We recommend that alongside the industrial strategy, the Government publishes a clear estimate of the number of jobs in the eight growth driving sectors that are supported by public procurement as well as the contribution of procurement spend to the economic growth of the sectors. We recommend that the Government Chief Commercial Officer sits on the Industrial Strategy Council and provides to Parliament a clear ten- year plan, reported annually, on the way in which public procurement will hel...

We recommend that alongside the industrial strategy, the Government publishes a clear estimate of the number of jobs in the eight growth driving sectors that are supported by public procurement as well as the contribution of procurement spend to the economic growth of the sectors. We recommend that the Government Chief Commercial Officer sits on the Industrial Strategy Council and provides to Parliament a clear ten- year plan, reported annually, on the way in which public procurement will help deliver on the ambitions of the industrial strategy. This should include clear performance data. This plan and these annual reports should be signed of Type: recommendation | Number: 11 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 6.1. The Government agrees that public procurement is a powerful lever for driving economic growth in the UK. The Industrial Strategy set out how the Government will implement current reforms and also go further to ensure that public purchasing power is used